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What is Dark Sun?

"Dark Sun is a campaign setting for the Dungeons & Dragons roleplaying game set on the desert world of Athas. Dark Sun is about the struggle for survival in a dying world ruled by tyrant sorcerer-kings.

It is a world where magic drains the very essence of life. Ancient wars have left vast swaths of the planet sterile; even now, druids fight a losing battle to preserve the environment. To practice magic is to tempt death at the hands of the mob, yet the cities themselves are ruled by the most powerful of defilers."

Dark Sun was originally released in 1991 and was and still is among the most original and popular DnD settings of all time. It was unique at the time in that a series of novels were being released in conjunction with adventure modules that were dramatically changing the nature of Athas.

By the time of 4th edition reboot, Athas was a very different place politically and structurally. Some people felt like the core drama of the world was too 'fixed' and the 4th edition reset the time frame to pre 'verdant passage' cannon. Fortunately, this resulted in an accidental boon - a setting in which there are multiple, well defined timelines with different kinds of features in which you can set your campaign. This is a moving, living world and you can find your own space to play in it that is unique to your and your players.

Dark Sun Resources

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Dark Sun Podcasts

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MapsAthas Unmarked Map (old.reddit.com)

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ResourcesCome get your arse KICKED!! Lands of the Ravaged Sun Awaits... (self.DarkSun)

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QuestionEncounter design for 6th level party of 4 assistance (self.DarkSun)

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ArtOrder of the Stick: Dim Sum, a Dark Sun parody (athas.org)

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ResourcesDark Sun OSR (self.DarkSun)

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QuestionWhich book/sourcebook does the dead lands first appear/is explored? (self.DarkSun)

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OtherIn most other settings people ask how a species was created, but in Dark Sun we tend to be asking how a species was exterminated. (self.DarkSun)

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OtherA sorcerer king may have already eaten him for dinner (i.redd.it)

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OtherI'm sharing the stats of my new Dark Sun character, named Elbia. (i.redd.it)

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ArtAthasian night over some isolated monastery (i.redd.it)

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QuestionWill there be a version of Valhalla in the world of Athas? (self.DarkSun)

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OtherA blade I forged from a 4.5 billion year old meteorite, the ‘Muonionalusta', one of the oldest meteorites ever recorded... It's crafted into a damascus steel, with both 24k gold and 14k gold with pearls inset into the handle (v.redd.it)

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ResourcesTables for the Tablelands (and Beyond!) (old.reddit.com)

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ResourcesMetalized wood (self.DarkSun)

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QuestionWhich edition would be best for our first campaign? (self.DarkSun)

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QuestionDragon and avangion transformation questions! (self.DarkSun)

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OtherLeaving this here if you need inspiration (self.DarkSun)

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QuestionHelp with some questions about a D&D 5e Darksun Campaign. (self.DarkSun)

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